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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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